Значение слова BELLENDEN в Литературной энциклопедии

BELLENDEN

or BALLANTYNE, JOHN (_fl._ 1533-1587?).-Poet, _b._ towards the close of the 15th century, and _ed._ at St. Andrews and Paris. At the request of James V. he translated the _Historia Gentis Scotorum_ of Boece. This translation, _Chroniklis of Scotland_ is a very free one, with a good deal of matter not in the original, so that it may be almost considered as a new work. It was _pub._ in 1536, and is the earliest existing specimen of Scottish literary prose. He also translated the first five books of Livy. He enjoyed the Royal favour, and was Archdeacon of Moray. He latterly, however, became involved in controversy which led to his going to Rome, where he _d._, according to one account, about 1550. Another authority, however, states that he was living in 1587.

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